Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound turtle meat
- 2 3/4 teaspoon salt, in all
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne, in all
- 6 cups water
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1/4 cup chopped bell peppers
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 3 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup dry sherry
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 4 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped hard boiled eggs
Directions
Put the turtle meat in a large saucepan with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne and the water. Bring to a boil. Skim off any foam that rises to the top. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes. With a slotted spoon transfer the meat to a platter. Cut the meat into 1/2 inch dice and reserve the liquid. In another large sauce pan, combine the butter and flour over medium heat, stirring constantly for 6 to 8 minutes to make a dark roux. Add the onions, shallots, bell peppers and celery. Stir occasionally and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender. Add the bay leaves, thyme and garlic, cook for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the turtle meat. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes stirring occasionally. Add the Worcestershire sauce, the remaining salt and cayenne, the turtle stock (about 6 cups) lemon juice, and sherry. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the parsley, green onions, and eggs and simmer for 45 minutes. Garnish with green onions and chopped eggs.
















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By lfrizzy
on July 09, 2012
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Very good! I did not have Worcestershire Sauce so I substitued Thai Fish Sauce instead.
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By slilly2004
on February 07, 2011
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Excellent recipe. Normally I fry my turtle, but we are trying to eat healthier. The only ingredient I did not have was shallots, but I did not even miss it.
God Bless,
Sally Lilly
By margemartin45_1...
Sarasota
on August 10, 2010
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East to make and very good as this soup is a favorite in South Jersey and hard to find any restaurant in Fl. that serves a good Turtle soup. All the years I have lived in Fl. only had the soup one time.
Thank you,
Marge Martin
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